The Programming Sub-Committee appointed by the Speaker in respect of the Bill agreed the following resolution at its meeting on Thursday 18th January (Sessional Order C relating to Programming):

That, during proceedings on the Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill, the Standing Committee do meet on Tuesdays at half-past Ten o'clock and at half-past Four o'clock and on Thursdays at half-past Nine o'clock.

Mr David Hanson has given notice of his intention to move a motion in the terms of the resolution of the Programming Sub-Committee. Debate on such a motion may continue for half an hour. (Sessional Order C(6) relating to Programming (7th November 2000)).

(c) the exercise or proposed exercise of any primary or secondary legislation in Wales'.

Mr Win Griffiths
Ms Julie Morgan
Mr Richard Livsey
Mr Elfyn Llwyd

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Clause 3, page 2, line 22, at end insert

'(1B) In exercising his functions under subsection (1) the Commissioner shall have regard to the need to:

(a) maintain direct contact with children and children's organisations;

(b) pay particular regard to the views of children;

(c) promote respect for the views of children;

(d) promote compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, as ratified by Her Majesty's Government and subject to such reservations as Her Majesty's Government made on ratification, unless subsequently withdrawn.'.

Mr Win Griffiths
Ms Julie Morgan
Mr Richard Livsey
Mr Elfyn Llwyd

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'(1A) The Commissioner may also review the effect on children of the failure of the Assembly or any person mentioned in Schedule 2A to exercise any function in relation to Wales.'.

'(2A) The Secretary of State may lay before Parliament an order to amend this section or Schedule 2A by

(a) adding any person to that Schedule;

(b) omitting any person from that Schedule;

(c) altering the description of any person mentioned in that Schedule; or

(d) making provision specifying, in respect of a person mentioned in that Schedule and specified in the order, a function of the person which although exercisable in relation to Wales is not to be treated as such for the purpose of subsection (1)(b).'.

'(5AA) The Secretary of State may lay before Parliament an order to amend this section or Schedule 2B by

(e) adding any person to that Schedule;

(f) omitting any person from that Schedule;

(g) altering the description of any person mentioned in that Schedule; or

(h) making provision specifying, in respect of a person mentioned in that Schedule and specified in the order, services which although provided by the person are not to be treated as such for the purposes of the exercise of the Commissioner's functions.'.